Recess Word Search
Free Recess word search. We picked 12 themed words — the holidays, weather, and activities of a season — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: RECESS, PLAYGROUND, SWINGS, SLIDES, HOPSCOTCH, BALL, GAMES, FRIENDS, LAUGHTER, RUNNING, JUMPING, CHALK.
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Recess word list, defined
- RECESS /riˈses/ · noun, verb
- A period of time when most people are not working or at school, typically in the middle of the day. To move or go back, especially to a previous position or state. Related: interval, break, pause, interlude.
- PLAYGROUND /pleɪɡraʊnd/ · noun
- An outdoor area for children to play in, typically equipped with swings, slides, and climbing frames. A place where children can play freely. Related: play area, park, rec ground, play space.
- SWINGS /swɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- A device for hanging from, typically consisting of a seat suspended from chains or ropes, or a verb meaning to move or swing back and forth, often in a smooth, flowing motion. Related: sway, swing, oscillate, pendulate.
- SLIDES /ˈslaɪdz/ · noun, verb
- A presentation, typically with slides, or a smooth, gliding motion. To move or cause to move smoothly and quietly, often with a sliding motion. Related: presentation, display, show, slide.
- HOPSCOTCH /hɒpskɒtʃ/ · noun
- A children's game played by jumping on one foot and hopping on one foot to a series of numbered squares drawn on the ground, usually with a small object to be picked up and carried to the next square. Related: jumping game, hopping game, tag game, skip rope.
- BALL /bɔːl/ (British), /bɔːl/ or /bɑːl/ (US) · noun
- A solid or hollow spherical or roughly spherical object, used especially in games and sports; also a large formal dance event. Related: sphere, globe, orb, spheroid.
- GAMES /ɡeɪmz/ · noun
- Games are structured activities or contests played for amusement, competition, or skill, typically governed by rules and involving one or more players. The plural of "game," it can also refer collectively to an organized sporting event such as the Olympic Games. Related: contests, matches, competitions, pastimes.
- FRIENDS /frɛndz/ · noun
- Friends are people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust, typically distinct from family or romantic partners. The word also denotes supporters or well-wishers of a person, cause, or organization. Related: companions, comrades, associates, confidants.
- LAUGHTER /ˈlæftər/ · noun, verb
- The expression of joy or amusement, typically characterized by a loud, ringing sound. To laugh is to express joy or amusement, often with a loud, ringing sound. Related: giggle, chuckle, smile, grin.
- RUNNING /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of moving quickly by foot at a steady speed, or the state of being in motion. It can also refer to the act of participating in a race or competition. Related: jogging, racing, galloping, sprinting.
- JUMPING /dʒʌmpɪŋ/ · verb
- the act of propelling oneself upward and forward, typically by pushing off with the feet, or the act of moving suddenly and quickly upward or forward. Related: leaping, springing, bounding, hopping.
- CHALK /tʃɔːk/ · noun
- A soft white limestone composed of the remains of tiny marine organisms, used for writing, drawing, and marking; also a piece of this substance, especially one used on a blackboard. Related: limestone, pastel, crayon.
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